Dronabinol Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. May also be prescribed off label for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. |
Prescription only
Prazosin effectively treats high blood pressure but commonly causes dizziness or lightheadedness on initiation or with a dosage increase. However, a tolerance to this effect develops on continued... View more |
Prescription only
Zoloft is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than many other antidepressants. Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Related suggestions Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Dronabinol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Prazosin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 259 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1863 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dronabinol side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: prazosin side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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24 hours |
4 hours |
66 hours |
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with prazosin:
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A total of 643 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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May 31, 1985 |
June 23, 1976 |
December 30, 1991 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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